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Online notarization in Albany, NY
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Albany is home to about 101,317 people in Albany County. Online notarization in New York is statewide, so nothing about it is different in Albany: upload your document, verify your ID, meet a commissioned notary on a recorded video call, and download the sealed result — no office, no parking, no waiting room.
If your document needs county recording, Albany filings generally go to the Albany County recording office — we confirm the exact operational requirements with the receiving office before anything is sent, and acceptance is always the office's decision.
New York at a glance
- Online notarization legal since
January 31, 2023 (enacted by S7780, Chapter 104 of the Laws of 2022, which added Executive Law § 135-c)
Source: 2022 N.Y. Laws ch. 104 (S7780) § 3; N.Y. Exec. Law § 135-c
- Governing law
N.Y. Executive Law § 135-c (electronic notarization), § 136 (fees), § 137; rule at 19 NYCRR Part 182 (effective January 25, 2023)
Source: N.Y. Exec. Law §§ 135-c, 136, 137; 19 NYCRR Part 182
- Notary authorization for online acts
Register the capability to notarize electronically with the Secretary of State (NY Business Express, form DOS-0033) and pay the registration fee before any electronic act; use a provider meeting 19 NYCRR Part 182 standards
Source: N.Y. Exec. Law § 135-c(3)(a); 19 NYCRR 182.4(a)(1)-(2), 182.10(b)
- Notary fee cap for an online act
$25 per electronic notarial act, inclusive of all the notary's costs (in-person acts carry the separate § 136 fees, e.g., $2)
- Identity verification
Personal knowledge, a witness personally known to both signer and notary, or two or more processes — remote presentation of a government ID, credential analysis, and identity proofing to NIST IAL2
Source: N.Y. Exec. Law § 135-c(2)(a)(iv); 19 NYCRR 182.5(c), 182.6, 182.7
- Signer location
The notary must be in New York; the signer may be anywhere, and a signer outside the U.S. confirms on the recording that the record relates to a U.S. court, official, property or a U.S.-connected transaction
Source: N.Y. Exec. Law § 135-c(4)(a); 19 NYCRR 182.4(a)(3), (9)
- Journal and recording retention
At least 10 years, kept by the notary (secure third-party storage permitted) and producible to the Secretary of State on request
Source: N.Y. Exec. Law § 135-c(2)(b); 19 NYCRR 182.8(b), 182.9(b)-(c)
- Document classes excluded from online notarization
None in § 135-c itself, but the record must be one that may lawfully carry an electronic signature — State Technology Law § 307 excludes wills, trusts, health-care directives and powers of attorney (with narrow exceptions)
Source: N.Y. Exec. Law § 135-c(4)(a)(i), (10); N.Y. State Technology Law § 307(1)
Reviewed 2026-08-24
Read the full New York guide — statutes, sourced facts, and FAQ
Common reasons
Why people sign, notarize, and ship in Albany
What it costs for Albany signers
- One document · one seal · one signer
- $49
- Each additional seal
- +$15
- Witness on demand
- $19
- Overnight the original
- carrier + $14.95
Every quote is itemized before you pay — notary fee, platform fee, and shipping shown separately. The notary fee is passed through at cost.
Local questions
Notarizing online from Albany
Is online notarization legal in Albany?
Yes — it's legal statewide, and Albany is no exception. Full electronic remote online notarization has been live in New York since January 31, 2023 (S7780, 2022).
Do I need to find a notary office near me in Albany?
No. The notary joins you by video wherever you are in Albany — there is no office to visit. If you'd rather have someone come to you in person, tell us and we'll see what we can arrange separately.
How fast can Albany signers finish?
Most sessions take about 15 minutes once your ID is verified, and the sealed PDF is ready immediately. Need paper? We can overnight the original anywhere.
This page summarizes New York notarization rules for Albany signers for convenience and is not legal advice. Laws change — statute citations reflect our most recent review. Notarial acts are performed by independent commissioned notaries under the laws of their commissioning state.
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